Fire Department Praised For Video

December 19, 1999

PEMBROKE PINES

The Fire Department recently was praised for helping to produce a training show that will be broadcast nationwide to paid and volunteer fire departments.

As part of the program, Pembroke Pines firefighters shared lessons they learned in 1997 when the city earned the highest ranking from the nonprofit Insurance Services Office, an independent insurance rating organization. The city's Class 1 rank means that Pembroke Pines is considered one of the best fire-protected cities in the country.

The training program, called Understanding the Insurance Services Office Fire Grading System, will be broadcast in June to fire administrators and city officials.

Seniors invited

to Southwest groups

People 60 and older are invited to participate in upcoming groups at Southwest Focal Point Senior Center, 301 NW 103th Ave., Pembroke Pines.

The groups, which will begin meeting in January, include a mental inspiration group from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Monday, a sharing group 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday, and a caregivers support group 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Thursday.

Monies raised will go to the scholarship fund, which benefits Flanagan High School students.

Upcoming lunches will be at noon Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 16, April 13, May 18 and June 8.

Call 954-435-3400.

BROWARD

Tradewinds event

provides for needy

The season of giving has proven to be just that for the seventh annual Holiday Fantasy of Lights event in Tradewinds Park, 3600 Sample Road, Coconut Creek.

More than 10,000 pounds of food was collected for the needy from people in the 1,783 cars that drove through the light spectacular on the sneak preview night in November. Participants who donated food were admitted free to the show.

The food went to the Daily Bread Food Bank, a non-profit non-denominational service that distributes food to the needy. The Holiday Fantasy of Lights is open nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. through Jan. 1.

Admission is $5 on Mondays through Thursdays for vehicles with fewer than 20 passengers. On Fridays through Sundays and on holidays the cost is $8 for each vehicle.